Following an inevitable Fresher’s Week spent traipsing from room to room of Leeds’ Student’s Union, attempting to find newly made friends by wading through a dance floor that resembles a sticky sauna, many incoming Leeds […]
University of Leeds exhibits rare Shakespeare folios
The university is to put on an exhibition of rare original William Shakespeare folios dating back as early as 1623, 7 years after the playwright’s death. The collection has been put on display to commemorate […]
Concerns grow over new head of IT
The University has come under fire over the recent appointment of new director of IT, Jim Slack, following revelations regarding his former employment history. Mr. Slack resigned as head of IT at the Co-operative Bank […]
Uni in hunt for new building contractors
The University of Leeds is on the hunt for a builder to construct a £29m University gateway project. Associated Architects has drawn up outline designs for an Innovation and Enterprise Centre, which will be built […]
One pound bus fares introduced for students
Successful lobbying by Jonny Foster, LUU Community Officer, has resulted in First Bus launching a new price structure that will include one pound tickets for students on popular routes. Starting on 18th April, certain tickets on […]
Leeds medical students to get state-of-the-art ultrasound training
In a UK first, Medical students at the University of Leeds are to be given ultrasound training during the full five years of their degrees. The state-of-the-art VScan ultrasound equipment, which is the size of […]
“When you treat people like suspects they’ll become suspects.”
The Gryphon speaks to University Secretary, Roger Gair, to clarify the University’s position on the controversial Prevent Strategy. Could you tell us what the University’s official stance on the Prevent Strategy is? I think the […]
Leeds History students given wrong exam paper
The School of History has come under fire after students sitting the examination for ‘Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union’, on Saturday 16th January, were left dumbfounded at being handed the incorrect paper. The […]
Leeds University named as the second most popular destination for 2016 applicants
Leeds University has been ranked as the second most popular choice for prospective applicants in a survey conducted by WhatUni. Over 8100 individuals participated in the survey and submitted their top five university choices into […]
Union votes "yes" to Al-Quds University twinning
University of Leeds students have voted yes to a referendum to twin with Al-Quds University in Palestine. The results of the referendum were as follows: 1161 people voted in favour of the motion, 851 people […]
Leeds named as The Times’ Entrepreneurial University of the Year
The University of Leeds has won the Entrepreneurial University of the Year Award in this year’s Times Higher Education Awards. The achievement was announced this week and comes as a result of the university’s decision […]
University Announce £57m Surplus
The University’s Annual Report and Accounts has been revealed in the University of Leeds has made a surplus of £57 million in the 2014-2015 financial year, an increase of £18 million compared to 2013-2014. The […]